Soviet Hockey Legend: Officials Correctly Disallowed Russian Goal

The legendary Soviet Union hockey goalie who was pulled in the “Miracle on Ice” game and lit the flame in the opening ceremony for the Sochi Games said that officials correctly disallowed what appeared to be a potentially game-winning goal by the Russians minutes before regulation ended on Saturday.

The game between the U.S. and Russia went into overtime after the teams skated to a 2-2 tie in regulation, and then to a shootout, where the U.S. prevailed due to the on-ice heroics of goalie Jonathan Quick and T.J. Oshie.

Vladislav Tretiak, who also has coached the Russian national team, said, “The rules are written in such a way that if the goal is moved even a little bit, the point is not counted. “And it was moved.”

Other Russian politicians went apoplectic, calling the Americans cheaters.